Satellites

NASA Spots Plankton Swarms from Space to Help Save North Atlantic Right Whales

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North Atlantic Right Whales (NARW) are one of the Earth’s most critically endangered mammals. While commercial whaling is no longer a threat to them, accidental entanglement in fishing gears and vessel strikes account for a lot of NARW deaths. Researchers have been tracking their movements to prevent these by mapping their primary food source, a … Read more

China Slams US ‘Dogfighting Satellites’ Claim As ‘Budget-Driven’ Ploy

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Just days after the US accused China of testing ‘dogfighting’ satellites in low Earth orbit, Beijing has clapped back with a sharp rebuttal. A report from China’s state-run Global Times dismissed the US allegations as a “budget-driven” tactic which was “part of a broader effort to curb space advances by emerging powers” and preserve the … Read more